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The Golden State Warriors, in the aftermath of franchise legend Klay Thompson’s departure in free agency, decided to return to their “Strength in Numbers” ethos. They signed multiple key pieces in De’Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield, and Kyle Anderson as they look towards filling the void Thompson left as a collective. Brandin Podziemski, in particular, appears […]

People use the phrase “records are meant to be broken” loosely in the world of sports. However, there are always a few that happen to go untouched. Wilt Chamberlain dominates the record books, but John Stockton might have a case with his all-time assist record. Despite the surge of offense in recent years, Stockton’s record […]

After the New York Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, sending Julius Randle in return, Randle’s wife, Kendra, shared a TikTok video expressing her reaction to the trade. In a TikTok video on Tuesday, Kendra discussed the changes in their lives since learning about Julius Randle’s first trade in his 11-year NBA […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo married longtime girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger last September, and he answered questions about the wedding and life with his wife during the Milwaukee Bucks Media Day to open training camp. As typical of Giannis, the superstar got a little spicy when answering a question about his favorite part of the wedding. After all, his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023-24 season did not go as planned, as the team failed to escape the first round of the playoffs. However, they are ready to ascend in 2024-25 under the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Lillard is ready for the year to start but could not help but pay attention to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will have some tough rotation decisions to sort through during training camp. Only Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are the nailed-on starters, with, perhaps, Brandin Podziemski also being favored to start alongside Curry in the backcourt. Training camp could very well decide which players Kerr decides to start […]

  Last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they hired Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their new head athletic trainer. Not only has Dr. Brooks made major accomplishments in the field of athletic training but in her community as well. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Before working with the Lakers, […]

The New York Knicks threw caution to the wind and went all-in, trading away Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (as well as a heavily protected first-round pick) in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns is a four-time All-Star who has gradually lost his luster over the past few seasons due to the emergence of Anthony Edwards, […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith is a classic feel-good story. The former Wake Forest alum went undrafted in 2010 before enjoying a 14-year NBA career, and his next stage is a full-circle moment. The Wizards hired Smith to the front office, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “The Washington Wizards have hired former NBA point […]

At NBA media day, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards weighed in on hypothetical one-on-one matchups between basketball legends, like Luka Doncic versus Larry Bird. Edwards quickly made some picks, while others took him more time to decide. Anthony Edwards picking the modern-day players over their predecessors Edwards shared his thoughts on a series of hypothetical […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as their head coach, there is at least one player on the roster who finds it a little weird and that’s Jaxson Hayes. Jaxson Hayes was a rookie with the New Orleans Pelicans while JJ Redick was still on the roster and playing. For […]

The New York Knicks just pulled off the biggest move ahead of training camp with the trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. On the surface, the trade appears to have vaulted the Knicks in contender status in the Eastern Conference. But to be a contender, teams need quality role players around their stars. In a possible move […]

The Washington Wizards had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA this past summer, and Kyle Kuzma is excited. The signing of 6-foot-11 big man Jonas Valanciunas made him especially giddy. Kuzma gave a blunt reason as to why, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes. “That we’re not going to be the worst defensive […]

With the Lakers preparing for the start of the 2024-25 season, one player who is expected to play a bigger role on both offense and defense is Austin Reaves. The former undrafted Oklahoma product has developed into a steady starting guard in the NBA. This past season, Reaves was often tasked with guarding the opposing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in Nashville knocking off some rust during training camp but it did not take long for an out-for-vengeance Zion Williamson to get asked about his shot selection. Williamson’s dunk-contest confidence in carrying the Pelicans cannot be denied. Other options have been off the table though, to much chagrin amongst the […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, one of the biggest headlines is the rookie season debut of Bronny James. The cameras will be out documenting his every move as they were during Lakers media day. But what is Bronny’s mindset coming into the season? […]

The Sacramento Kings are preparing for an exciting 2024 season. The Kings are bringing back promising contributors and added star small forward DeMar DeRozan to their squad. However, the team is not just thinking of itself going into the Fall basketball season. Sacramento State Athletics could be migrating to another conference, which could include the […]

While the Washington Wizards drafted three rookies over the summer, they also brought in veterans to help guide the young bucks. One of them is 31-year-old guard Malcolm Brogdon, who they got from the Portland Trail Blazers in the Deni Avdija trade. Brogdon likes what he sees so far in Washington. Malcom Brogdon admits that […]

Head coach Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are currently gearing up for the 2024-25 NBA season, which is slated to begin in just three weeks. Kidd’s squad is fresh off of an appearance in the NBA Finals last summer, but the Mavericks were not satisfied in the offseason, going out and adding several additional […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 campaign. With the odds of making a deep playoff push in their favor, head coach Mark Daigneault shared first impressions of Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso, two veterans taking on critical roles on the Thunder’s defensive end, which is projected to be elite this […]

The Brooklyn Nets opened training camp Tuesday, and with Ben Simmons healthy, there’s a position battle brewing at point guard. Unlike last season, when Jacque Vaughn named Simmons the starter before camp, head coach Jordi Fernandez said the job is up for grabs. That means Simmons will have to beat out veteran floor general Dennis […]

LAS VEGAS — Quentin Grimes is already making an impact on his new team. Grimes, who was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason, has received praise from his teammates and head coach Jason Kidd. He understands that he can play a big role for the team, something he realized while watching the Mavs […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a loaded Eastern Conference, they added a recent piece that could have an immediate impact in former first-round pick in 2019 Nassir Little. With the Heat looking to get the most out of their starting lineup, Little could be one of many that highlights their bench as he spoke […]

It took a lot of moving parts, but the New York Knicks have officially acquired four-time All-Star and former first overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team trade that also involved the Charlotte Hornets. Although unorthodox for a trade like this to occur just days before the start of training camp, […]

Opinions vary wildly among NBA scouts and national media personalities when it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans. Some see a team needing a starting center and a need to move on from Brandon Ingram. Others are betting on maturation and defense in expectation of a postseason run built around small-ball lineups. The suspense with […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose weighed in on Karl-Anthony Towns in his first comments since trading Julius Randle last Friday. The Knicks acquired Towns as part of a three-team blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets, including Knicks’ Charlie Brown Jr., DaQuan Jeffries, and Duane Washington Jr., and two second-round picks, […]

The New York Knicks have officially announced the acquisition of All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a multiteam trade, marking a significant roster upgrade for the franchise. As part of the deal, the Knicks also secured the draft rights to James Nnaji from the Charlotte Hornets, while several key players were involved […]

LAS VEGAS — Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is underway. Tuesday was a promising day for the most part, with Klay Thompson making his Mavs training camp debut. However, the news of Luka Doncic’s calf injury was revealed on Wednesday. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the situation after training camp practice on […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault awaits for first-round pick Nikola Topic to recover from a partially torn ACL, he got his first glimpse at Oklahoma City’s 26th overall pick, Dillon Jones, on the opening day of training camp. Many believe the Thunder drafted Josh Giddy’s replacement in Topic at No. 12, calling […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks trade is officially completed, which means teams can now make posts about the new acquisitions they received. That also means the players themselves can talk about the trade, and Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t waste any time sharing a farewell message to the Timberwolves and the fans. Towns posted a […]

The New York Knicks made quite the splash before training camp, as the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns. That trade also sent Julius Randle, and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns is reunited with his old head coach, Tom Thibodeau, who coached him from 2016-19. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, sources close […]

The NBA 2K23 Servers are going to shut down soon, and fans might want to know when. Today, the developers of NBA 2K revealed info on when we can expect the servers for 2K23 to be discontinued. Without further ado, let’s take a look. When Will the NBA 2K23 Servers Shut Down NBA 2K23's servers […]

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Tyrese Maxey has cemented his spot as one of the faces of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. His rise from young buck to franchise cornerstone has matched the unreal on-court speed that propelled him. Although he’s still one of the younger players on the team, he’s setting out to establish himself as […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on a strong Eastern Conference, they look to do that with a fully healthy lineup filled with stars that could make some noise and silence the doubters. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak about the roster heading into the season and specfically the expectations of four players […]

The Golden State Warriors have some new players on their roster, but most of the same veterans are still on the team. With the departure of Klay Thompson, head coach Steve Kerr is looking to have a new offensive identity this season. Jonathan Kuminga spoke to reporters after training camp practice and shared what Kerr’s […]

Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the NBA recently, and his former teammate Jimmy Butler was asked about the news as he was gearing up for the upcoming season with the Miami Heat, and he had nothing but nice things to say about him. “I think what he’s done for the game […]

The New York Knicks are bringing back 26-year-old forward Chuma Okeke after waiving him to facilitate their multi-team trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns. The transaction, which also includes the Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets, required the Knicks to clear roster space, prompting Okeke’s temporary departure over the weekend. The move, first reported by James L. Edwards […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that Luka Doncic suffered a calf contusion during workouts. Doncic will be re-evaluated in one week as the Mavs continue their training camp in Las Vegas until Friday. NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that sources said the injury occurred in workouts before the team arrived in Las Vegas […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie swingman Jaylon Tyson is fighting an uphill battle to start his NBA career. However, to Tyson, the journey is part of reaching the destination. With the rookie overflowing with confidence, it’s hard not to notice him. So, while an uphill battle might seem like a struggle to some, to Tyson, it’s just […]